Pain, Postoperative
Conditions
Keywords
Cesarean section, Postoperative Pain, Bupivacain
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of local administration of bupivacain in the cesarean section incision for postoperative pain control, using the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and assessing the need for rescue analgesia after surgery.
Interventions
DRUGBupivacain
20 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
DRUGPlacebo
20 mL of Normal Saline Solution will be infiltrated. 10 mL will be infiltrated in the inferior border and 10 mL in the superior border of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Sponsors
Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Single-Blind
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Gestational age ≥ 36 weeks * Elective cesarean section * Transverse segmental caesarean section Pfannenstiel type * Spinal anesthesia * Maternal age 18 to 45 years * Any gravaparity * Patient ASA I or II
Exclusion criteria
* Any patient who does not meet the inclusion criteria. * Emergency cesarean section * History of chronic or neuropathic pain * Patient with cardiopulmonary disease * Known allergies to the drugs used in the study * Patient who does not wish to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post operative pain | 72 hours | Level of pain described using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Lower value: 0 (no pain) Higher value: 10 (worst pain possible) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Need for rescue medication | 72 hours | Number of participants that required an additional analgesic for pain control |
Countries
Panama
Outcome results
None listed